Fumigation is a technique to control the growth of pests by the spread of gaseous pesticides to suffocate the pests within an area. It is done in order to control pests in areas like building, agricultural produce, grain, and soil or during manufacturing of good to be imported to prevent infestation of microorganisms. The techniques impact the physical structure inhabited by pests like dry wood termites and wood borers. Fumigation is cost effective, viable technique in places where other forms of pest control are not plausible.